Unità 15: English for Catering

Obiettivi e orientamento

In quest'unità imparerai ed eserciterai il lessico relativo al settore di catering.

Eserciterai le seguenti conoscenze e capacità:

ordinare i pasti e le bevande in un ristorante

L'orientamento grammaticale di quest'unità è:

FORMA COMPARATIVA E SUPERLATIVA DEGLI AGGETTIVI

Lessico

Vocaboli

	birra
	colazione
	buffet
	guardaroba
	cuoco
	cucinare
	piatto (nel menu)
	tazza
	dessert
	sala da pranzo
	cena
	piatto
	cibo
	forchetta
	bicchiere
	griglia
	cucina
	coltello
	pranzo
	piatto principale
	pasto
	menu
	tovagliolo
	non fumatori
	pepe
	piatto
	ristorante
	riso
	sale
	salsa
	ristorante self-service
	minestra
	specialità
	cucchiaio
	antipasto
	mancia
	cucinare
	vegetariano
	cameriere
	cameriera
	acqua
	vino

Frasi

	Avete un menu fisso?
	Vorrei ordinare, cortesemente.
	Potrebbe portarci il conto, cortesemente?
	Avete un tavolo per due?
	Come volete la bistecca?
	Potremmo vedere il menu, cortesemente?
	È pronto per ordinare?
	Prenderemo una bottiglia di vino rosso di casa.

Esercizi di lessico

Esercizio 1: Esamina le tue conoscenze

Completa la traduzione corretta per ciascuna delle seguenti espressioni.

È pronto per ordinare? [?]
Prenderemo una bottiglia di vino rosso di casa. [?]
specialità [?]
guardaroba [?]
piatto (nel menu) [?]
non fumatori [?]
sala da pranzo [?]
Potrebbe portarci il conto, cortesemente? [?]
piatto [?]
colazione [?]
Potremmo vedere il menu, cortesemente? [?]
tazza [?]
menu [?]
cucinare [?]
mancia [?]
cucinare [?]
ristorante self-service [?]
birra [?]
Vorrei ordinare, cortesemente. [?]
riso [?]
salsa [?]
coltello [?]
ristorante [?]
forchetta [?]
piatto [?]
pepe [?]
cibo [?]
dessert [?]
buffet [?]
acqua [?]
pranzo [?]
cucchiaio [?]
cuoco [?]
piatto principale [?]
antipasto [?]
cucina [?]
griglia [?]
Avete un menu fisso? [?]
bicchiere [?]
cameriere [?]
vegetariano [?]
tovagliolo [?]
Come volete la bistecca? [?]
minestra [?]
cena [?]
Avete un tavolo per due? [?]
sale [?]
pasto [?]
cameriera [?]
vino [?]

Comprensione d'ascolto

Esercizio 1: Domande a scelta multipla

Scegli la risposta corretta.

Registrazione:

Trascrizione:

Morten	Good afternoon, this is Casa La Mama. Morten speaking.
Ramona	I'd like to reserve a table for Friday evening, please.
Morten	Certainly, madam. What time would you like the table for?
Ramona	Nine o'clock. For a party of eight. Oh, one of the party is a vegetarian.
Morten	No problem. There's a choice of vegetarian dishes on the menu.
Ramona	Can I take my dog in with me?
Morten	No, I'm terribly sorry. No pets are allowed.
Ramona	He isn't a pet. He's my guide dog.
Morten	Oh, you mean a guide dog for the blind.
Ramona	Yes.
Morten	Then that's quite all right, madam. So, a table for eight for Friday the 13th. May I have your name, please?
Ramona	Deville.
Morten	Could you spell that, please?
Ramona	Yes, it's D-E-V-I-double L-E
Morten	Thank you very much Ms. Deville. See you on Friday.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:

When would Ramona like to book a table for?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
How many people in her party are vegetarians?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Why does Morten say Ramona can't take her dog into the restaurant?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Ramona is allowed to take her dog into the restaurant:
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Esercizio 2: Domande a scelta multipla

Scegli la risposta corretta.

Registrazione:

Trascrizione:

Head Waiter	Good afternoon, Sir. Have you got a reservation?
John	Yes, I have.
Head Waiter	Could I have your name, please?
John	John Burton.
Head Waiter	A table for one, Mr. Burton? Smoking or non-smoking?
John	Smoking, please, but I'd like a table for two. I'm expecting a friend.
Head Waiter	Right this way, sir. I'll show you to your table.
John	Could I have a smaller table, near the window?
Head Waiter	I'm sorry, sir. The window tables are in the non-smoking area. Perhaps you'd prefer to sit outdoors.
John	No, I'd rather sit indoors. It's warmer here.
Head Waiter	Please, follow me. The waiter will be with you in a moment.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:

What does the Head Waiter do?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Has John made a reservation?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Why can't John sit by the window?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Where would John rather sit?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Who does John follow?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Esercizio 3: Domande a scelta multipla

Scegli la risposta corretta.

Registrazione:

Trascrizione:

Waiter	Good afternoon, sir. Here's the menu. Would you like a drink while you are looking at it?
John	Yes, that's a good idea. I'll have a Bloody Mary. And you Pamela?
Pamela	I think I'll have a dry Martini. And could you bring me a glass of still water with some ice in it, please.
Waiter	Yes, of course.
John	Could I see the wine list too, please?
Waiter	Certainly, sir. I'll bring it right away.
John	Thank you.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:

What does the waiter give John to look at?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What does John think is a good idea?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What kind of drink does John order?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Who takes the order?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What will the waiter bring right away?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Esercizio 4: Domande a scelta multipla

Scegli la risposta corretta.

Registrazione:

Trascrizione:

Waiter	Are you ready to order?
Pamela	I think I'll have a prawn cocktail for a starter.
John	Let me see. Mmm. The same for me.
Waiter	And as a main course? Do you prefer fish or meat?
Pamela	I don't like fish very much. The beef with a mustard sauce and sautéed mushrooms looks good. I'm going to have that.
Waiter	Excellent choice madam. And for you, sir?
John	I don't like fish very much either. I'll have the grilled steak. Does it come with a green pepper sauce?
Waiter	Yes, sir. And all our dishes are served with a selection of vegetables.
Pamela	Could I have some white rice?
Waiter	Certainly, madam. And what would you like to drink?
John	We'll have a bottle of the house red.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:

What is a starter?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What starters do they order?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What dish did Pamela choose?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
John orders meat because:
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What wine do they order?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Esercizio 5: Domande a scelta multipla

Scegli la risposta corretta.

Registrazione:

Trascrizione:

Waiter	Would you like a dessert, sir ?
John	No, thank you. Just some coffee with cream, and the bill please.
Waiter	Yes, sir. I'll bring it immediately. Was everything to your satisfaction?
John	Yes, everything was fine.
Waiter	Here's your coffee, and your bill, sir.
John	Thank you. Just a moment. This dish here, French fries. We didn't have any French fries.
Waiter	Let me see, sir. Yes, that's a mistake. I'm sorry about that, sir.
John	Is service included in the bill?
Waiter	Yes, sir. It is. And VAT is added too.
John	Here you are. Keep the change.
Waiter	Thank you sir. We look forward to seeing you again.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:

Was everything to John's satisfaction?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What was wrong with the bill?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
How did John pay the bill?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Was the service charge included in the bill?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Did John give the waiter a tip?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Comprensione generale

Esercizio 1: Vero/Falso

Per ogni espressione sottomenzionata scegli se è vera o falsa.

Esercizio 2: Completamento della frase

Esercita il parlare. Dopo aver udito il testo completa le frasi secondo l'esempio.

Esercizi di grammatica

Esercizio 1: Trasformazione

Modifica la struttura di ogni frase secondo l'esempio.

Esercizio 2: Trasformazione

Modifica la struttura di ogni frase secondo l'esempio.

Esercizio 3: Trasformazione

Modifica la struttura di ogni frase secondo l'esempio.

Esercizio 4: Trasformazione

Modifica la struttura di ogni frase secondo l'esempio.

Esercizi riepilogativi

Esercizio 1: Vero/Falso

Per ogni espressione sottomenzionata scegli se è vera o falsa.

Registrazione:

Trascrizione:

Running a restaurant seems pretty simple but in fact a lot of things have to be done. Somebody has to buy and maintain stocks of food and drink, decide on seating arrangements, and choose the right tableware and kitchen equipment. The tables must be laid, with the plates, knives, forks, spoons, glasses and napkins in the right places. Somebody must prepare menus, welcome guests, take orders, serve food, and prepare bills. Somebody of course has to cook, and finally tables must be cleared away and somebody has to wash up.

Catering can also mean preparing food and serving it not in a restaurant, but in places like schools or factories, or preparing meals in one place and serving them in another. Sometimes caterers don't just take food to a party, a company reception or a wedding, but have to plan the whole event. If you are creative, love cooking and enjoy working with people, catering can be an exciting profession which demands hard work and the ability to work under pressure.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:

Waiters and waitresses must know how to lay a table.

[?]
It doesn't matter where you put the knives and forks on a table.

[?]
Running a restaurant is simple.

[?]
Catering is only about food.

[?]
Catering includes many kinds of work.

[?]
Caterers often plan events like company receptions.

[?]
Schools and factories sometimes have their own catering staff.

[?]
Catering companies often take food to schools and factories.

[?]
You need to like cooking to enjoy catering.

[?]
Running a catering business is easy work. .

[?]

Esercizio 2: Dettato

Prima ascolta l'intera registrazione. Dopo passa nella casella d'ingresso di testo, premi il pulsante ‘>’ per ripetere il dettato passo dopo passo e scrivi il testo. Maggiori informazioni troverai nell'aiuto per l'esercizio.

Esercizio 3: Completamento delle risposte

Ascolta attentamente la registrazione dopodiché completa gli spazi vuoti nel testo sottoriportato usando le parole uguali.

Registrazione:

Trascrizione:

Somebody of course has to cook, and finally tables must be cleared away and somebody has to wash up.

Somebody of course [?] to cook, and finally tables must be cleared [?] and somebody has to wash [?].

Catering can also mean preparing food and serving it [?] in a restaurant, [?] in places like schools or factories, or preparing meals in one place and serving them in [?]. Sometimes caterers don't [?] take food to a party, a company reception or a wedding, but have to plan the [?] event. If you are creative, love cooking and enjoy working with people, catering [?] be an exciting profession which demands hard work and the ability to work [?] pressure.

Esercizio 4: Completamento a scelta

Scegli la possibilità più appropriata per completare ciascuna delle seguenti frasi.

Questo esercizio è disponibile anche puramente nella versione udita/orale:

I don't like fish ____
a.
b.
c.

[?]
I'm afraid ____ pets are allowed.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
I'd like some prawns to start ____
a.
b.
c.

[?]
____ our dishes are served with a selection of vegetables.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Could I have a ____ table?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
We didn't have ____ vegetables.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
I'd ____ sit indoors.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
We look forward to ____ you again.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
____ water is a mineral water
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Spoons, forks and ____ are tableware.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
You need the ability to work under____ .
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Running a catering company is very much ____running a restaurant
a.
b.
c.

[?]
Good afternoon, this is Tropicana. Jose ____.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
No, I'm ____ sorry.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
You need to like cooking ____ enjoy catering.
a.
b.
c.

[?]
He shows the guests to ____ table
a.
b.
c.

[?]
I'm ____ a friend
a.
b.
c.

[?]
I'm afraid no ____ are allowed
a.
b.
c.

[?]
How many ____ are in your party?
a.
b.
c.

[?]
What would you like for your ____ course?
a.
b.
c.

[?]

Elenco di controllo

Dopo aver finito questa lezione dovresti essere in grado di:

ordinare i pasti e le bevande in un ristorante